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(g) Costs may not be allowed against the commission. (h) If the decision of the commission is affirmed or not substantially reversed but only modified, the district court shall allow the City all attorney's fees and other costs and expenses incurred by it and shall enter a judgment far those items, which may be entered against the property owners as well as all persons found to be in occupation ofthe property subject to the proceedings before the commission. Section 7-51. Abstract of judgement; lienholders. (a) An abstract of judgment shall be issued against all parties found to be the owners of the subject property or in possession of that property. (b) A lienholder does not have standing to bring a proceeding as provided in Section 7-50 herein on the ground that the lienholder was not notified of the proceedings before the commission or was unaware of the condition of the property unless the lienholder had first appeared before the commission panel and entered an appearance in opposition to the proceedings. Section 7-52. Corrmiission decision fmal. If no appeals are taken pursuant to Section 7-50 herein from the decision of the commission within the required period, the decision of the commission is, in all things, final and binding. Section 7-53. Actions by the city. (a) If a building or structure is not vacated, secured, repaired, removed, or demolished, or the occupants are not relocated in accordance with an order of the building and standards commission, the City may vacate, secure, remove, or demolish the building on its own initiative. This provision shall not be interpreted to limit the ability of the City to collect on a bond or other financial guaranty required under Section 7-49(d)(9). (b) If the City incurs expenses under this section, the City may assess the expenses on, and the City has a lien against (unless it is a homestead as protected by the Texas Constitution), the property on which the building or structure was or is located. The lien is extinguished if the property owner or another person having an interest in the legal title to the property reimburses the City for the expenses. The lien arises and attaches to the property at the time the notice of the lien is recorded and indexed in the office of the Lamar County Clerk. The notice must contain the name and address of the owner if that information can be determined with a reasonable Page 13 of 23